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Quiz about The Birds and the BeesRevisited

The Birds and the Bees...Revisited Quiz

Birds and bees are at risk from natural and artificial threats. A quiz about the problems and the solutions affecting some of our lovely and beneficial cohabitants on this planet.

A multiple-choice quiz by SBH. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
SBH

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
363,626

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. The peregrine falcon came very close to extinction at the end of the 20th century due to widespread use of a chemical pesticide now banned in most developed countries. What is the name of that pesticide, which causes the eggshells of raptors to become thin and brittle? Hint

Sodium laureth sulfate

DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)

Siloxanes

Triclosan

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Question 2 of 10

2. Turning out the lights of highrise buildings at night does more than save energy. What other benefit does it have? Hint

It has no environmental benefits; highrise lights should be left on overnight.

It reduces night heat above the city, which reduces cloud cover.

It helps prevent birds from crashing into buildings.

It reduces risk to birds and small animals that may chew on electrical wires.

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Question 3 of 10

3. The first bird found only in North America that is known to have become extinct was a seabird that once inhabited the area around the mouth of the St. Lawrence river. What was it called? Hint

Carolina parakeet

Labrador duck

Eskimo curlew

Passenger pigeon

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Question 4 of 10

4. What ongoing practice is a threat to pretty migratory species like the painted bunting, Scott's orioles and cedar waxwings? Hint

Use of their feathers for hats

Trapping for sale as cage birds

Popularity as a delicacy in Latin American cuisine

Widespread shooting to prevent them eating crop seed

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Question 5 of 10

5. Although backyard feeders can help support local birds, there are some problems associated with throwing food to wild migratory shorebirds. Which of the following is NOT considered to be a damaging effect of "feeding the ducks"? Hint

Birds may stop migrating because of ample local food.

Birds injure each other when competing for the food.

Bird habitat becomes overpopulated and therefore polluted.

Birds become malnourished.

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the late 20th and early 21st century, honeybee populations in North America, Europe and Asia have been very badly affected by a parasite that can contribute to the death of as much as 25% of a hive over a cold winter. What is this pest? Hint

Small hive beetle

Wax moth

Varroa mite

Nosema

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Question 7 of 10

7. Cultivating soil (turning it over or tilling it) can be harmful to beneficial insect pollinators. Why? Hint

The vibrations of the ground being disturbed confuse foraging bees.

Cultivating soil presents no risk to insect pollinators.

Some wild bees nest in the ground.

Cultivating soil can raise up airborne chemicals that hurt bees.

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following gardening practices is best for helping to protect wild insect pollinators like bees? Hint

Removing all plant material and turning over the ground before winter.

Burning off the surface vegetation before winter.

Leaving standing stalks of pithy plants like hollyhocks in place over the winter.

Dabbing honey on dead plants around the garden before winter.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following types of plants is NOT especially helpful to foraging bees? Hint

Flowering herbs like chives, oregano and thyme

Fruit trees like apple and cherry

Mint-family plants like catnip, mint and lemon balm

Dependable year-long flowering plants like geraniums and marigolds

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Question 10 of 10

10. One of the following types of chemical pesticides, currently used in corn and soy farming, has been found to be extremely toxic to bees. Which one? Hint

Organichlorine

Pyrethroid

Protozoan

Neonicotinoid

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Answer: DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)

The peregrine falcon is making a recovery in some areas, partly with support from scientists and everyday citizens in some places including Vermont in the US, and Manitoba and Ontario in Canada. The other three chemicals are found in many cosmetics and hygiene products, and are considered potentially dangerous to humans.

2. Turning out the lights of highrise buildings at night does more than save energy. What other benefit does it have?

Answer: It helps prevent birds from crashing into buildings.

Boston, San Francisco and Toronto all have awareness programs to teach people that lit-up highrises can confuse migratory birds, often causing them to crash into windows and die. If you work in a highrise at night, using task lighting is preferable to using overhead lights

3. The first bird found only in North America that is known to have become extinct was a seabird that once inhabited the area around the mouth of the St. Lawrence river. What was it called?

Answer: Labrador duck

All four species in the question are now extinct. The last-known sighting of a Labrador duck was in Elmira, New York, in 1878. Little is known about it, including the precise reason that it died out.

4. What ongoing practice is a threat to pretty migratory species like the painted bunting, Scott's orioles and cedar waxwings?

Answer: Trapping for sale as cage birds

Some Latin American countries, like Cuba and Mexico, still allow trapping of wild birds whose capture is illegal in the US and Canada. It's important for would-be bird owners to ask lots of questions to be sure the birds they buy were legally bred in captivity.

Answer: Birds injure each other when competing for the food.

Processed human foods like bread and popcorn are bad for ducks and geese, but they will eat them to the point of malnutrition. Sometimes wild ducks or geese become dependent on food tossed by people, or they stay in their summer locale instead of migrating, which can lead to overpopulation.

It's far better to feed the birds that visit your backyard or balcony with a feeder stocked with nuts and seeds designed for bird consumption.

Answer: Varroa mite

All of these are dangerous to bees, but the Varroa mite (Varroa destructor) has been a particularly deadly scourge. Like a tiny vampire, they suck out body fluids from adult and immature bees, and they can spread disease.

7. Cultivating soil (turning it over or tilling it) can be harmful to beneficial insect pollinators. Why?

Answer: Some wild bees nest in the ground.

Farmers and other gardeners should consider leaving an uncultivated area around the edge of each field, and to leave some areas on their property alone so wild bees can nest there.

8. Which of the following gardening practices is best for helping to protect wild insect pollinators like bees?

Answer: Leaving standing stalks of pithy plants like hollyhocks in place over the winter.

Some wild insect pollinators spend the winter inside the stalks of pithy plants, so it's good to leave some standing. If they must be trimmed, it's best to leave a couple of feet still standing, or at worst to pile the dead stems in the open, perhaps on top of a compost pile.

9. Which of the following types of plants is NOT especially helpful to foraging bees?

Answer: Dependable year-long flowering plants like geraniums and marigolds

Bees love flowering herbs, mint-family plants (especially hyssop and catnip), spring fruit blossoms and many native wild flowers. However, many of the the standard flower-garden workhorses like geraniums aren't on their list of fun places to visit.

10. One of the following types of chemical pesticides, currently used in corn and soy farming, has been found to be extremely toxic to bees. Which one?

Answer: Neonicotinoid

There seems to be clear scientific evidence that neonicotinoid pesticides can be associated with sudden massive die-offs of honeybees. The European Union has already moved to limit them. The chemical is particularly destructive to bees, since it permeates the plant and is present in pollen and nectar.

Source: Author SBH

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